Archives for July 2015

Tariq Saeedi Ashgabat, 22 July 2015 (nCa) — Someone said years ago in an angry and somewhat tangential argument, “Art imitates nature and Opera imitates cats in heat.” — I wish he were present in the Mejlisler Merkezi auditorium Tuesday evening. The Turkmen-Austrian Symphonic Orchestra ‘Galkynysh’ presented a star-studded evening featuring some of the best […]

Tariq Saeedi Ashgabat, 16 July 2015 (nCa) — With a uniquely forthright set of ambassadors currently based in Ashgabat, this is the summer of candidness. The French embassy celebrated on 14 July its national day, also known as Bastille Day. The speech of Ambassador Patrick PASCAL at the reception is a sophisticated example of how […]

Tariq Saeedi Ashgabat, 15 July 2015 (nCa) — The Iran Nuclear Deal – officially named Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) – is a great breakthrough. Its success, however, is based on mutual trust and adherence to the specifics by both sides. As is the case with every legal document, there are certain loopholes that […]

Ashgabat, 12 July 2015 (nCa) — The summit talks between President Berdymuhamedov and Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India led to the signing of 7 documents in Ashgabat on 11 July. The sides issued a joint statement. DPM Khojamuhammedov (oil and gas) gave a presentation on TAPI, its route through Afghanistan and Pakistan and the […]